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As I was going to be travelling through the same country — nay, exact city of Hiroshima — as author Glenn Patterson, I thought I’d read The Third Party (978-0856408090) during my actual journey. That was rewarding: Patterson’s script and

As I was going to be travelling through the same country — nay, exact city of Hiroshima — as author Glenn Patterson, I thought I’d read The Third Party (978-0856408090) during my actual journey. That was rewarding: Patterson’s script and

I discovered this Japan Travel Bureau pocket book series at a gift shop at Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavillon). There are 17 in the series, at about A5 and 1 cm in size. What I particularly admire about these books are

I discovered this Japan Travel Bureau pocket book series at a gift shop at Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavillon). There are 17 in the series, at about A5 and 1 cm in size. What I particularly admire about these books are

A high ranking Japanese military officer was dismissed for publishing an essay that argued Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because they fell for a trap set by President Roosevelt, and that the Japanese weren’t aggressors in Korea, but snared in “domestic

A high ranking Japanese military officer was dismissed for publishing an essay that argued Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because they fell for a trap set by President Roosevelt, and that the Japanese weren’t aggressors in Korea, but snared in “domestic

Having returned from our Japan holiday, organised by Inside Japan Tours, they emailed me a link to an online survey, requesting feedback on their services. As a matter of record, the text follows. Package name: Onsen Japan 1. How do

Having returned from our Japan holiday, organised by Inside Japan Tours, they emailed me a link to an online survey, requesting feedback on their services. As a matter of record, the text follows. Package name: Onsen Japan 1. How do

We were down for breakfast right for the opening time of 7am. We were thankful for fried eggs and toast, instead of the Japanese option. I noticed a free internet access point in the hotel lobby, and confirmed that our

We were down for breakfast right for the opening time of 7am. We were thankful for fried eggs and toast, instead of the Japanese option. I noticed a free internet access point in the hotel lobby, and confirmed that our

We took advantage of not needing to rush to get to our next destination in Tokyo, by having another relative lie in. We had one last dip in our en suite hot tub, packed our cases, and went for breakfast

We took advantage of not needing to rush to get to our next destination in Tokyo, by having another relative lie in. We had one last dip in our en suite hot tub, packed our cases, and went for breakfast

I woke up early to take a shower and pre-pack for a long day’s journey. Our breakfast was large, as we have now come to expect. We enjoyed our omelette and cooked salmon. We presented our hostess with a postcard

I woke up early to take a shower and pre-pack for a long day’s journey. Our breakfast was large, as we have now come to expect. We enjoyed our omelette and cooked salmon. We presented our hostess with a postcard

We went for the later breakfast time of 8.00am, but it was still an early rise at 7.30am, when they cleared our beds in preparation. I was still groggy while consuming my raw fish. The breakfast was huge and filling,

We went for the later breakfast time of 8.00am, but it was still an early rise at 7.30am, when they cleared our beds in preparation. I was still groggy while consuming my raw fish. The breakfast was huge and filling,

We were sad to leave Kyoto Sunroute hotel, as we were getting accustomed to the kind hospitality and professional service. We wrote out, in likely poor Japanese, a postcard for Yomada, and included a fridge magnet in the form of

We were sad to leave Kyoto Sunroute hotel, as we were getting accustomed to the kind hospitality and professional service. We wrote out, in likely poor Japanese, a postcard for Yomada, and included a fridge magnet in the form of

After our welcomed Western breakfast, we went to the front desk where a very helpful concierge, Yamada, spent several minutes locating a suitable tempura restaurant, and even made a reservation for us. He also helped us with local bus maps.

After our welcomed Western breakfast, we went to the front desk where a very helpful concierge, Yamada, spent several minutes locating a suitable tempura restaurant, and even made a reservation for us. He also helped us with local bus maps.

Japanese breakfast was not in our room but in a communal area, where we were joined by a Japanese family. When they left, there was a whisper among them, then the father approached us and said, in a heavy Japanese

Japanese breakfast was not in our room but in a communal area, where we were joined by a Japanese family. When they left, there was a whisper among them, then the father approached us and said, in a heavy Japanese

It rained hard, from last evening all through the night. We slept well enough, but both of us were aware of the heavy downpours. It was an early start, and I went down to the onsen for my morning bath.

It rained hard, from last evening all through the night. We slept well enough, but both of us were aware of the heavy downpours. It was an early start, and I went down to the onsen for my morning bath.

The Japanese breakfast was as impressive as last night’s dinner, with an assortment of many small dishes of raw and cooked meat served with rice. After breakfast, we successfully made a Skype video call to Cress and Nikki. I was

The Japanese breakfast was as impressive as last night’s dinner, with an assortment of many small dishes of raw and cooked meat served with rice. After breakfast, we successfully made a Skype video call to Cress and Nikki. I was

Having to check out and make our journey to Kusatsu meant an early start today. We opted for the Western breakfast, straightforward scrambled eggs and toast, and more apple tea. Packing our cases was a pain, and something both of

Having to check out and make our journey to Kusatsu meant an early start today. We opted for the Western breakfast, straightforward scrambled eggs and toast, and more apple tea. Packing our cases was a pain, and something both of